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Sri Lanka change skipper ahead of T20 title defence 08 Mar 2016 - 10:36 am

Sri Lanka Cricket President Thilanga Sumathipala (R) and former players Aravinda de Silva (L) and Kumara Sangakkara speak during a before press conference...

Warriors win record 45th straight at home 08 Mar 2016 - 10:32 am

Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors shoots the ball against the Orlando Magic at ORACLE Arena on March 7, 2016 in...

Elegant enforcer Mikel steadies Chelsea ship 08 Mar 2016 - 09:55 am

London: Anyone seeking to understand Chelsea's steady return to form under interim manager Guus Hiddink will find a partial explanation in the unassuming...

Sharapova's failed dope test shines light on Meldonium 08 Mar 2016 - 09:54 am

Maria Sharapova speaks to the media announcing a failed drug test after the Australian Open during a press conference today at The LA...

Our players responded well: Al Rayyan coach 08 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Al Rayyan coach, former Uruguayan player Jorge Daniel Fossati Lurachi gestures after his side won the Qatar Stars League last Saturday. DOHA: Al...

QSL: Al Gharafa, Al Sadd share spoils in one-all draw 08 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: Al Sadd and Al Gharafa shared the spoils in an one-all draw in the Round 21 match of the Qatar Stars League...

Qatar’s Al Tamimi claims maiden title in Atlanta 08 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Atlanta: World No.61 Abdulla Mohammed Al Tamimi (pictured) lifted his first ever PSA World Tour title after a gargantuan five-game battle with second...

Salem wins Qatar Junior Open U15 title 08 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

The podium winners at the Qatar Junior Open squash championship pose for a picture with officials of Qatar Squash Federation at the Khalifa...

ICC probes Hong Kong team, confident of clean World T20 07 Mar 2016 - 03:48 pm

By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI: Cricket's world governing body (ICC) said on Monday that its anti-corruption unit was probing the Hong Kong team...

Mata says sorry to United fans after West Brom red 07 Mar 2016 - 03:17 pm

Manchester United's Juan Mata walks down the tunnel after being sent off as manager Louis Van Gaal looks on. London: Juan Mata apologised...

Wenger defiant over Arsenal title hopes 07 Mar 2016 - 02:45 pm

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger (Reuters / Paul Childs) London: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on Monday insisted that his side are still in the...

ICC launches corruption probe on 'international' team 07 Mar 2016 - 11:41 am

The head of anti-corruption and security at International Cricket Council (ICC) Ronnie Flanagan speaks during a news conference in Mumbai on March 6,...

Messi keeps Barca rolling, Atletico down Neville's Valencia 07 Mar 2016 - 11:15 am

Barcelona's Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Munir el Haddadi react after a penalty goal by Messi REUTERS/Vincent West Madrid: A Lionel Messi-inspired Barcelona...

Five players to watch at the World T20 07 Mar 2016 - 11:14 am

Clockwise form top left: Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, AB De Villiers, Mohammed Amir and Ben Stokes New Delhi: Five players to watch in...

Overs and out - five likely World T20 swansongs 07 Mar 2016 - 11:09 am

Indian crikcet captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni plays a shot during the Asia Cup T20 cricket tournament final match between Bangladesh and India at...

World T20 squads 07 Mar 2016 - 11:02 am

New Delhi: Squads for the sixth edition of the International Cricket Council's World Twenty20, which starts on Tuesday: First round Group A BANGLADESH...

Real Madrid seek European tonic to terrible season 07 Mar 2016 - 09:50 am

Madrid: Real Madrid return to Champions League action with the visit of Roma on Tuesday needing to book their place in their quarter-finals...

Stakes high as Chelsea and PSG clash again 07 Mar 2016 - 09:49 am

Paris: Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain meet at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday with both sides' seasons riding on the outcome of their Champions League...